tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715841815733826438.post8522445533603495465..comments2024-03-28T08:34:35.111-05:00Comments on The Newest Rant: Why I Haven't Bothered Talking About Bill MaherDavid Charles Bitterbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112993605550278929noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715841815733826438.post-46152426632690071712021-02-17T20:49:37.182-06:002021-02-17T20:49:37.182-06:00Well put!Well put!David Charles Bitterbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00112993605550278929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715841815733826438.post-32075456817423810712021-02-15T19:38:33.703-06:002021-02-15T19:38:33.703-06:00I used to enjoy Bill Maher when he employed real s...I used to enjoy Bill Maher when he employed real satire and used what he apparently used to at least, stood for or believed in like his thoughtfull and playful critique of religion,(and all religions were equal opportunity targets), and calling out hypocrisy in society in general and politics in particular.<br />I have however, particularly as the American polity and its' corresponding constituencies' during the particularly disturbing, hateful and exceedingly depressing 'trump era' of the past four years found Maher's show to have for the most part descended into a bitter, and hopeless malaise from which there appeared to be no ascent possible and instead of going back to a sharp and critical voice with a corresponding assembly of guests that could offer helpful and incisive critique Maher instead mostly surrounded himself with a despondent casti once washttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556524222867664860noreply@blogger.com